| You may publish this article, free of charge in | | | | your chosen field. Research at the library, the |
| your e-zine or any publication. | | | | Internet, Newspapers and magazines. Talk to |
| The article must be published in its entirety, | | | | people in the field. Go all out and find as much |
| unedited, without any changes to its content. You | | | | information as you can. |
| may format the article to fit your requirements. | | | | A word of caution about research. Do not get |
| The resource box at the end of this article must | | | | side tracked or overly involved in research that |
| be included with the article. | | | | you loose sight of your main objective. |
| A courtsey copy of your ezine or publication in | | | | The purpose of research is to gather information |
| which the article is published will be appreciated. | | | | for your business venture. Do not fall into the |
| email: Format 60 CPL. Word count 817 Copyright | | | | 'Research-Research- Research' trap and fall prey |
| Patrick Silva, 2004 | | | | to the 'Research-Junkie' syndrome. Research until |
| 10 Steps to your business success. | | | | you have enough information to start. You will |
| After you have definitely made up your mind that | | | | learn more as you go along. |
| you really want to do a business of your own, | | | | Sixth. Study your competition. Find out who is |
| the next important step is to choose a one that | | | | successful in your field. Find out what the |
| is right for you - a business that you like and | | | | successful people are doing to achieve their goals. |
| enjoy doing. | | | | Seventh. Find a 'niche' in your field of interest. For |
| Your success will depend on the choice you make. | | | | instance, if your choice is Music, do you want to |
| Therefore it is very important to give this matter | | | | run a store selling cd's and records? Sell musical |
| very serious thought. | | | | instrument? Teach music? Join a band and |
| Here are 10 steps that will point you in the right | | | | perform on stage? Go into the music CD |
| direction and lead you to success. | | | | production business? etc. etc. |
| First - Make a list of business ideas. The list should | | | | You will be more successful if you concentrate |
| include your 1)Special training, 2)Hobbies, | | | | your efforts on a particular 'niche' in your field of |
| 3)Strengths, 4)Field of expertise, 5) Special skills, | | | | interest. |
| 6) Special interests, 7)Personal experiences, | | | | Eighth. Develop a plan of action. What tools will |
| 8)Education and anything else that you can think | | | | you need? What path should you follow? How |
| of. | | | | much money is it going to cost you? Is it going to |
| Do not be critical at this point. Just make the list | | | | be a full time or a part time business? How much |
| no matter how crazy it may seem to you. Do | | | | time are you willing to devote to your business? |
| not judge it or analyze it at this point. | | | | Nineth. Set realistic goals. You cannot expect to |
| Concentrate. Spend 10 to 15 minutes on this | | | | make $100,000.00 your first month. Do not |
| project. | | | | believe those who say you can. Setting up and |
| Second. Evaluate your ideas. Read the list very | | | | running a successful business takes time and |
| carefully several times. Now select FIVE of the | | | | work. Ask any successful business person and he |
| best ideas from your list. Take your time doing | | | | will tell you. |
| this. Write down those five ideas in a separate | | | | Where will you be in one month, 6 months, one |
| sheet of paper. Keep those five ideas and mull | | | | year? Plan. There is a quotation that goes, "If you |
| them over in your mind. | | | | fail to plan, you plan to fail." Therefore, plan and |
| Third. Take a rest. Leave the list alone for a day | | | | set realistic goals. |
| or two. Give your mind a chance to work. Your | | | | Tenth. This is the most important step. All your |
| ultimate aim is to select the best one out of the | | | | research, preparation, game plan and everything |
| five. | | | | else will be of no use if you do not take this all |
| The reason for leaving the list alone for a day or | | | | important step. And that all important step is |
| two is to give your subconscious mind a chance | | | | ACTION. |
| to work on it. It will be working, behind the | | | | Start, Do! Not next month, or next week or next |
| scene,in the background without your conscious | | | | day. Start now. Take the first step today even if |
| awareness. | | | | it is a small one. Make a daily schedule of what |
| When you return to the list in a day or two, you | | | | you must do and stick to it. Keep on taking |
| should have a clear idea of what the best one of | | | | progressive steps everyday. Remember, |
| the 5 is. You will find that your decision making will | | | | "Yard by yard it is hard. Inch by inch it's a cinch." |
| be easier. If you are still unsure, give it more time. | | | | With proper knowledge, information and planning, |
| Fourth. By now, you should be able to pick a topic | | | | you will work 'smart.' Most of the successful |
| or subject that you like the most - one you are | | | | business people have taken this route. |
| passionate about. Now make that decision and | | | | Follow these 10 steps and your success is |
| pick out the best one out of the five. | | | | assured. |
| Fifth. It's research time. Find out everything about | | | | |